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The Congress and NCP in the Legislative Council today questionned the Constitutionality of membership of some law-makers, including incumbent ministers in the Devendra Fadnavis government, who do not belong to the BJP but "represent the party in the Upper House".

Soon after Question Hour, Jayant Patil (PWP-I) wanted to know from the Chairman as to whether a president or a general secretary of any registered political party can contest elections on the symbol of any other political party.

Meanwhile, an ECI official said article 84 (for members of parliament) and article 173 (for members of state legislature), and section 3 of the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1951, lay down the rules and qualifications for candidates contesting these elections.

He said a candidate could resign from his party post and can contest on the symbol of any other party, other than his own party, and there is no ban on candidates doing so.

The official pointed out that Rane's MSP is not yet registered with the poll panel.